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Shashi Tharoor Compares 14-Year-Old Prodigy to Sachin Tendulkar After Record Knock

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has drawn a direct comparison between 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. Tharoor's remarks came after Suryavanshi smashed a record-breaking 190 off just 84 deliveries in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, becoming the youngest centurion in men's List A history. The Bihar prodigy also shattered AB de Villiers' record for the fastest 150 in List A cricket, reaching the milestone in a mere 59 balls. His innings powered Bihar to a world-record total of 574/6 and a colossal 398-run victory over Arunachal Pradesh.

Key Points: Tharoor: "It was Sachin..." on 14-Year-Old's Record Century

  • Youngest List A centurion at 14
  • Broke AB de Villiers' fastest 150 record
  • Scored 190 off 84 balls
  • Bihar posted record 574/6 total
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"It was Sachin...": Shashi Tharoor's remark on Vaibhav Suryavanshi's record-breaking knock in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor compares 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi's record-breaking 190 to Sachin Tendulkar, urging BCCI to call him up for India.

"The last time a fourteen-year-old showed such prodigious cricketing talent, it was Sachin Tendulkar - Shashi Tharoor"

New Delhi, December 25

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has compared Vaibhav Suryvanshi's talent to that of legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Tharoor has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India to call up the 14-year-old Suryavanshi into the national side.

"The last time a fourteen-year-old showed such prodigious cricketing talent, it was Sachin Tendulkar - and we all know what became of him. What are waiting for? VaibhavSuryavanshi for India!" posted Tharoor on X, tagging Gautam Gambhir, BCCI, Sachin Tendulkar and Ajit Agarkar's official X accounts as well.

Bihar sensation Suryavanshi played a record-breaking innings during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Plate League fixture against Arunachal Pradesh on December 24. He became the youngest cricketer (14 years and 272 days) to slam a century in men's List A cricket.

It was also Vaibhav's first non-T20I ton in senior cricket, which came in just 36 deliveries, the third fastest century for India in List A. This was Suryavanshi's seventh List A game, after debuting against Madhya Pradesh in December 2025.

Additonally, Suryavanshi shattered former South African cricketer AB de Villiers' record for the fastest 150 in men's List A cricket. The 14-year-old Suryvanshi slammed reached the 150-run mark in 59 deliveries, surpassing de Villiers' 64-ball milestone against the West Indies in 2015.

Suryvanshi departed after scoring 190 runs off 84 deliveries with the help of 16 fours and 15 sixes at an astounding strike rate of 226.19.

Coming to the Bihar vs Arunachal Pradesh VHT match, Suryavanshi's astonishing 190 and his skipper Sakibul Jani (128* in 40 balls, with 10 fours and 12 sixes) shared the spotlight with the hat-trick of centuries was completed courtesy of Ayush Loharuka (116 in 56 balls, with 11 fours and eight sixes) as Bihar posted 574/6, the highest total in List A cricket history.

A helpless Arunachal Pradesh crumbled to heaps for 177/10 in 42.1 overs and lost the one-sided match by 398 runs.

- ANI

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Priya S
What a phenomenal innings! Breaking ABD's record is no joke. Bihar is producing some real gems. Hope the selectors are watching and he gets proper guidance. The future of Indian cricket looks bright! ✨
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Rohit P
Tharoor sir is right to be excited, but calling for a national team call-up is premature. Let him play Ranji, face quality bowling on different pitches. We've seen young talents fade under pressure. Protect him, don't expose him too soon.
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living in India, this is the most exciting news! A 14-year-old scoring at that strike rate is unreal. The highlights must be insane. Hope he gets a good mentor like Rahul Dravid at the NCA.
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Vikram M
Talent is one thing, temperament is another. Sachin had both at a young age. Let's see how Vaibhav handles the fame and expectations now. Wishing him all the best! Jai Bihar! 🙏
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Karthik V
574/6! That's a video game score. While Vaibhav was brilliant, let's also appreciate Sakibul Jani and Ayush Loharuka. A complete team effort. But yes, this boy is special. Needs to be in the India A setup soon.

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